12 ounces of Backfin crab meat
1/4 cup of chopped Smithfield country ham
2 eggs, lighten beaten
1/2 cup of softened butter, cubed 
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise 
2 cups of crumbled saltine crackers